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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.21, 36,916.83 and 9,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.21, 36,916.83 and 9,817.11 is: 14,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.21 : 36,916.83 = 9,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.21/36,916.83 = 9,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.21x = 36,916.83 × 9,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.21x = 362,416,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,416,580.96/24,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.07

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